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Jun 8, 2022

Moist and Fresh Strawberry Cupcakes

BySam Adler
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These Moist and Fresh Strawberry Cupcakes are perfect for summer! They are made from scratch with fresh strawberries and topped with a homemade strawberry buttercream frosting. These cupcakes are light, fluffy, and delicious can be served at any spring or summer party!

Strawberry cupcakes sitting in a green tray on a gray surface.

Summer is in full gear which means it’s fresh berry season! There’s no better way to add fresh strawberries into your life than in cupcake form. Between these cupcakes below, my strawberry lemon cupcakes, one bowl classic lemon cupcakes, and my strawberry filled cupcakes you are all set for summer cupcakes!

These cupcakes are made with simple baking ingredients along with pureed strawberries right in the batter. This gives them a natural light pink color and a lovely strawberry flavor that’s naturally sweet and fresh.

The best part? A homemade strawberry buttercream frosting tops these delicious cupcakes. The cream cheese frosting is made with just a few ingredients, and is a perfect combination of sweet, tangy, and creamy!

When I was in pastry school we played a lot with flavor, and strawberry is always a winner!

WHY YOU SHOULD MAKE THIS RECIPE

  • A great way to use up fresh local strawberries in season.
  • These cupcakes can be topped with strawberry buttercream or strawberry cream cheese frosting.
  • It uses simple baking ingredients that are easy to assemble.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED

ingredients for strawberry cupcakes.
  • Fresh Strawberries – The addition of fresh strawberries into the cupcake batter add natural sweetness and strawberry flavor along with a beautiful pink color.
  • Buttermilk – Gives the cupcake batter a lovely light and fluffy texture when mixed with the rest of the ingredients.
  • Butter – Adds a rich buttery flavor and moisture to the cupcakes.
  • Sugar – Sweetens up the base of the cupcake batter.
  • Egg & Egg Whites – The eggs bind the ingredients together while the whites add lift and structure to the cupcakes.
  • Baking Powder & Baking Soda – These are leavening agents that help the cupcakes to rise while baking.
  • Strawberry Extract – Adds additional strawberry flavor to the cupcakes. Vanilla extract can also be used.
  • All-Purpose Flour – Adds structure to the cupcakes and helps bind all of the ingredients together.
  • Salt – Activates the leavening agents while helping to balance the sweet flavor in the cupcakes.

HOW TO MAKE STRAWBERRY CUPCAKES from scratch

  1. Prepare the strawberries: Add the fresh strawberries and buttermilk to a blender and blend together until pureed.
  2. Prepare for baking: Preheat the oven to 350° F and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners. Set aside.
  3. Cream the butter and sugar: In the bowl of a hand or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the butter, sugar, and cream together for 1 minute.
  4. Add the eggs and extract: Scrape down the sides of the bowl. With the mixer on low, add the egg and whites one at a time. Then, add in the strawberry extract and mix on medium for 30 seconds until combined.
  5. Mix the dry ingredients: In a medium-sized bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and kosher salt using a whisk.
  6. Assemble the cupcake batter: Alternate adding the dry ingredients in ⅓ batches at a time with ½ the buttermilk and strawberry mixture. Begin and end with the dry ingredients. Mix for another 30 seconds to fully combine.
  7. Scoop and bake: Using an ice cream scoop, scoop the batter into the muffin tin filling ¾ of the way full. Bake for 19 minutes or until the center is set. 
  8. Cool and frost: Completely cool the cupcakes. Frost with strawberry buttercream frosting using a piping bag and a star tip to pipe the frosting. Crush some freeze-dried strawberries on top for garnish.
Pureed strawberries and buttermilk mixture.
Puree the strawberries with buttermilk.
Creamed butter and sugar in a mixing bowl.
Cream the butter and sugar.
Eggs, butter and sugar creamed in a mixing bowl.
Add eggs.
Strawberry cupcake batter in a mixing bowl
Batter is ready!
Fresh strawberry cupcakes baked in a muffin tin.
Perfectly baked strawberry cupcakes.

Decorating the cupcakes

I like to use a large star tip and piping bags to pipe the frosting on and then garnish with some crushed freeze dried strawberries.

TIPS FOR RECIPE SUCCESS

  • Make sure your butter and eggs are at room temperature before beginning the recipe. Room temperature ingredients mix together much easier and produce a more consistent cupcake batter. Learn how to soften butter quickly.
  • When measuring the flour, be sure to spoon it into the measuring cup and level it off with the back of a knife. Do not scoop it directly from the container as this will add too much flour to the recipe.
  • Be careful not to overmix the cupcake batter. Mix it just until the ingredients are combined. Over mixing can result in tough cupcakes.
  • The cupcakes are done baking when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs attached.
  • To get nice and tall cupcakes, be sure not to fill the cupcake liners more than ⅔ to ¾ of the way full.
A strawberry cupcake sittong on cheesecloth on a gray surface.

STORAGE AND FREEZING

Storing: Cupcakes can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for up to three days. You can also store them in the fridge for up to one week.

Freezing: You can freeze these cupcakes for up to two months. Place them all in a freezer-safe zip-top bag. Cupcakes can also be frozen frosted. Place the frosted cupcakes in a freezer-safe container with a lid and freeze for up to two months. Let the cupcakes thaw overnight in the fridge before serving.

Yield

This recipe makes 18 perfect cupcakes! You can easily double this recipe to make more or halve it to make 9.

Recipe FAQ

Can I use frozen strawberries? I havent tried it but I think it should work!

Why are my cupcakes sinking? Cupcakes can sink for a few reasons. Either you opened the oven door too early, over mixed your cupcakes or the oven was too hot!

Can I frost these cupcakes with another frosting? Yes of course! Try my zesty lemon buttercream frosting or even chocolate buttercream frosting.

More Cupcakes Recipes to try

  • Quick and Fluffy Dairy Free Cupcakes
  • Easy and Moist Coffee Cupcakes
  • Fluffy and Moist Mint Chocolate Cupcakes
  • Easy and Fluffy Gingerbread Cupcakes
Strawberry cupcakes sitting in a green tray on a gray surface.

Moist and Fresh Strawberry Cupcakes

These Moist and Fresh Strawberry Cupcakes are perfect for summer! They are made from scratch with fresh strawberries and topped with a homemade strawberry buttercream frosting. These cupcakes are light, fluffy, and delicious can be served at any spring or summer party!
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Course: Cupcakes
Cuisine: American
Diet: Kosher
Keyword: fresh strawberry cupcakes, fresh strawberry desserts, strawberry cupcakes, strawberry cupcakes from scratch, summer cupcakes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 19 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 18 cupcakes
Calories: 169kcal
Author: Sam Adler

Ingredients

  • 173 Grams large strawberries (1 cup) About 11 small to medium strawberries
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 10 tbsp butter (130g)
  • 1 ¼ cup sugar (250g)
  • 1 egg
  • 2 egg whites
  • ½ tsp strawberry extract (can sub vanilla)
  • 2 cups all purpose flour (240g)
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp kosher salt

Instructions

  • In a small or regular sized blender puree the strawberries and buttermilk together and set aside. Preheat the oven to 350° F and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  • In the bowl of a hand or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the 10 tbsp butter, and 1 ¼ cup sugar and cream together for 1 minute.
  • Scrape down the sides and with the mixer on low, add the egg and whites one at a time. Next add in the strawberry extract and mix on medium for 30 seconds.
  • Combine the 2 cups flour, 2 tsp baking powder, ¼ cup baking soda, and ½ tsp kosher in a medium sized bowl.
  • Alternate adding the dry ingredients ⅓ rd at a time with ½ the buttermilk and strawberry mixture beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix for another 30 seconds to combine.
  • Using an ice cream scoop, scoop the batter into the muffin tin filling ¾ of the way full. Bake for 19 minutes.
  • Cool and frost with strawberry buttercream frosting or strawberry cream cheese frosting.

Notes

Cool and frost the cupcakes with strawberry cream cheese frosting or strawberry buttercream frosting.
Use a 3 tbsp cookie scoop to measure out the cupcake batter evenly.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Moist and Fresh Strawberry Cupcakes
Amount Per Serving (1 cupcake)
Calories 169 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 27mg9%
Sodium 193mg8%
Potassium 35mg1%
Carbohydrates 25g8%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 14g16%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 219IU4%
Calcium 40mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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About Sam Adler

Sam Adler is a Le Cordon Bleu professionally trained pastry chef, Saveur Blog Award winner, food photographer, and food blogger over on FrostingandFettuccine.com. She has been featured in numerous online and in-print publications including Taste of Home Magazine, Saveur Magazine, The Feed Feed, and Food Blogger Pro. Sam lives in Hollywood florida with her husband, two young kids, and french bulldog. When she’s not baking and dancing in her kitchen you can find her at her favorite yoga spot.

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